Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation
Balya and vrishya — masha is the classical strength-and-virility pulse, the anti-mung: heavy, warming, building; medicine for the depleted, burden for the sedentary.
Traditional Preparation (Samskara)
Slow-cooked soft with warming carminatives; fermentation (idli, dosa, vada) is tradition's way of taming its heaviness. Winter food for active bodies.
Classical Provenance: Charaka Samhita (masha, balya); Bhavaprakasha.
Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)
- dal makhani-style slow cooking with ghee
- with hing and ginger (mandatory carminatives)
- in idli-dosa batter (fermentation lightens it)
Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)
- Contraindication: kapha excess / obesity
- Contraindication: weak agni
- Contraindication: gout and high uric acid
- Contraindication: night meals
Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Split black gram
Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/4 cup dry (50g):
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1/4 cup dry) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 324 kcal | 162 kcal |
| Protein | 23.1 g | 11.5 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 51.0 g | 25.5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.9 g | 6.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.8 g | 0.4 g |
| Total Fat | 1.7 g | 0.8 g |
| Calcium | 55.7 mg | 27.8 mg |
| Iron | 4.67 mg | 2.33 mg |
| Magnesium | 173.0 mg | 86.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 375.0 mg | 187.5 mg |
| Potassium | 1157 mg | 578 mg |
| Sodium | 19 mg | 9 mg |
| Zinc | 3.00 mg | 1.50 mg |
| Copper | 0.64 mg | 0.32 mg |
| Manganese | 1.46 mg | 0.73 mg |
| Selenium | 24.0 µg | 12.0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 10.1 µg | 5.1 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.17 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Vitamin K | 8.3 µg | 4.2 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.21 mg | 0.10 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.09 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.76 mg | 0.88 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22 mg | 0.11 mg |
